This is just a little story about God’s provision. Right after Hope was born, a dear friend wrote me: “I think you will find that Hope will form a special attachment to Rhema and will become protective and caring in a way that will be wonderful to see.” Believe it or not, his words troubled [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Sister’s Keeper
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autism, friend, Hope, rhema, sister on January 27, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Is It Enough?
Posted in Musings on January 22, 2009 | 15 Comments »
The final scene in the movie Schindler’s List is one I will never forget. The war has come to an end, the factory workers are finally free, and Oskar Schindler is preparing to leave. Instead of feeling happy, he is troubled with guilt. In spite of all he has achieved he realizes that maybe he [...]
Growing Up Loving Martin
Posted in Musings, tagged a knock at midnight, funtown, i have a dream, martin luther king, unfulfilled dreams on January 18, 2009 | 14 Comments »
As a child, I believed that there were only three people in the world who had never sinned. My daddy, Jesus, and Martin Luther King, Jr. (Well, there was a 4th person – our pastor at the time, Reverend Johnson. But one day he yelled really loud during a Sunday sermon and I had to [...]
The Pink-Eyed Bandit
Posted in Updates, tagged autism, dora, Hope, rhema, swiper on January 15, 2009 | 16 Comments »
Note: If you are not a Dora the Explorer aficionado, you may not appreciate this story. It’s been sicky sickville around here. Hope kicked things off a few weeks ago with bronchitis, followed by conjunctivitis. Rhema picked up the conjunctivitis and threw in an ear infection and a “bacterial sinus infection” for good measure. Tuesday night she [...]
A Moment Captured
Posted in Musings, Updates, tagged moment, rhema, snapshot on January 12, 2009 | 22 Comments »
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Cor 13:12 This photo has entranced us. On Christmas day, Rhema’s grandmother snapped this picture of Rhema and her Uncle Ben. I cannot quite explain it, but [...]
Relationship
Posted in Musings, tagged autism, God, Jesus, relationship on January 9, 2009 | 9 Comments »
When I began this blog, I intended it to be a therapeutic outlet for me. I also hoped to be an encouragement to “new” autism moms. I think back to a couple years ago, and I felt devastated and alone. I remember saying to my mom “If it’s 1 in 150, where are [...]
Tightening Our Belts
Posted in What Works For Us, tagged autism, chiropractic, hbot, hippotherapy on January 6, 2009 | 17 Comments »
Due to the economic downturn, we are conducting certain autism therapies at home: Hippotherapy: Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment? Chiropractic care and deep pressure techniques: (Just kidding. We’ve actually never done any of these therapies.)
The Wishing
Posted in Musings, tagged autism, God, gymnastics, Hope, longing, nothing is impossible with God, wishing on January 2, 2009 | 26 Comments »
We took the kids to an open gym the other day. It’s the same gym we visited a year ago in Michigan, and Rhema absolutely loved it. Trampolines and balance beams, a rock climbing wall, foam pits, a large bouncy house, and lots of space to run and roll - it’s a sensory smorgasbord. Rhema is naturally gifted [...]
